Sonoco Products Co

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) is currently classified as Commercial Banks within Banks (Financials). Classification confidence: 0.81 (rule-based classification). Capital structure on the latest snapshot: total assets 11,070,019,000 USD, total equity 3,568,674,000, short-term debt 0, long-term debt 3,486,942,000. Net cash position is approximately -3,262,463,000 USD. Self-calculated market cap is 5,010,126,000 USD (market_price × shares_outstanding_diluted). Profitability profile: revenue 1,676,442,000, gross profit 345,628,000, operating income 127,092,000, net income 67,601,000. Return on equity ~28.1%. Return on assets ~9.1%. Operating-cash-flow to net-income ratio is 0.69. Risk profile from automated assessment: liquidity risk high, dilution risk low. Flags: Current liabilities exceed current assets.; Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.. Recent news context: [TRIGGER] allocator_boost: allocator_boost (allocator) on SON — watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v1; plan_date=2026-07-19; rank=34; ev=7.047632; company_id=1671219d-552a-4a46-b3a4-313f2f1d8615; jurisdiction=US; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 1.646435, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.401197, 'credibility_interest': 0.0}; days_since_analysis=29; pending_promises=0; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #34 EV=7.047632 for SON (hot+stale; days_since=29); contributing_watchers=allocator (source=allocator; url=allocator:2026-07-19:SON). Additional context: allocator_boost: watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v1; plan_date=2026-07-19; rank=34; ev=7.047632; company_id=1671219d-552a-4a46-b3a4-313f2f1d8615; jurisdiction=US; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 1.646435, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.401197, 'credibility_interest': 0.0}; days_since_analysis=29; pending_promises=0; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #34 EV=7.047632 for SON (hot+stale; days_since=29); contributing_watchers=allocator. Comparable peers identified within the same class: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup.

Sonoco Products Co (SON) has entered the analysis scope for the first time, establishing a baseline for future monitoring. As this is the initial assessment for the ticker, there is no prior data to compute material changes or deltas in performance metrics. The company currently maintains a shareholder base comprising 34 top holders, providing a foundational view of its ownership structure. The most significant recent activity involves a major modification in holdings by investor ID 587. Data detected on June 25, 2026, indicates that this investor increased their position from 86 shares to 9,754 shares as of March 31, 2026. This adjustment raised the value of the holding from $0.0047 million to $0.5276 million, significantly altering the investor's weight in the company from negligible levels to 0.0003%. This shift in ownership concentration is notable given the absence of analyst coverage or index membership data in the current profile. With zero officers and analysts currently tracked in the system, the movement by investor ID 587 stands out as a primary signal of interest. The increase suggests a potential accumulation phase by this specific entity, though the overall impact on the broader shareholder base remains limited due to the small absolute number of shares involved. The significance of this change lies in its role as the first recorded major holder activity for Sonoco in this dataset. While the company’s fundamental reports, including 10-K and 10-Q filings from 2025 and 2026, provide the operational context, the holder change offers the first dynamic signal of investor behavior. Future analysis will depend on whether this accumulation is part of a broader trend or an isolated event, as no other cross-source signals or material changes have been identified.

Sonoco generated $440.6 million in free cash flow for FY2025, demonstrating strong cash generation capabilities despite revenue declines.

Sonoco maintained a healthy operating margin of 13.5%, indicating effective cost management relative to its total operating revenue.

Total assets grew by 12.1% year-over-year to $12.5 billion, reflecting balance sheet expansion during the period.

Dilution risk is assessed as low, suggesting minimal threat to existing shareholder equity value from share issuance.

The company faces high liquidity risk, with a current ratio of just 1.05, limiting short-term financial flexibility.

Revenue $1.68B; Operating income $127.1M.

• ▍Revenue $1.68B
• ▍Operating income $127.1M
• ▍Net margin 4.0%

Revenue $5.75B; Operating income $497.5M.

• ▍Revenue $5.75B
• ▍Operating income $497.5M
• ▍Net margin 11.7%

Revenue $3.62B; Operating income $302.5M.

• ▍Revenue $3.62B
• ▍Operating income $302.5M
• ▍Net margin 15.1%

Revenue $7.52B; Operating income $1.02B.

• ▍Revenue $7.52B
• ▍Operating income $1.02B
• ▍Net margin 13.3%

Revenue $5.00B; Operating income $326.6M.

• ▍Revenue $5.00B
• ▍Operating income $326.6M
• ▍Net margin 3.3%

Revenue $5.31B; Operating income $326.6M.

• ▍Revenue $5.31B
• ▍Operating income $326.6M
• ▍Net margin 3.1%

Revenue $1.35B; Net margin 3.8%.

• ▍Revenue $1.35B
• ▍Net margin 3.8%

Revenue $1.28B; Net margin 7.1%.

• ▍Revenue $1.28B
• ▍Net margin 7.1%